Police beat

Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Oct. 13.

Recycling can swiped

A recycling can, valued at $50, was stolen between 9 a.m. Oct. 6 and 6:45 a.m. Oct. 7 from the curb in the 10 block of South Stough Street.

Fraud incident reported

A resident of the 500 block of Mills Street sent $2,100 using electronic payment to an unknown suspect after receiving a fraudulent investment opportunity through an acquaintance’s social media account, which had been hacked. The incident occurred between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4.

Check cashed but work not done

A suspect cashed a check for $1,200 issued Nov. 16, 2018, by a resident of the 300 block of Claymoor Road to perform contractor services. The services were not rendered, and the victim has been unable to contact the contractor. The incident was reported Oct. 7.

Arrests do not constitute conviction of a crime, and individuals listed here should be presumed innocent until proven guilty. If charges are dismissed or reduced or the accused is found not guilty, he or she can contact The Hinsdalean at [email protected] to provide us with documentation. Information will be updated online and in the next issue of the paper.

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